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Spaghetti with Meat Balls and Tomato Sauce
 

For the Meat Balls you will need:
500 gr. ( 18oz )  of minced Beef
1 Onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of Garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp dried Thyme 
1/2 cup chopped Parsley 
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
pinch of Ground Nutmeg
2 slices white Bread soaked in Milk
1 Egg, beaten
Salt and Pepper
2-3 tbsp Oil for frying
For the Tomato Sauce you will need:
1 large tin of Tomatoes
1 tbsp Tomato Puree
1 onion, chopped
1 clove crushed garlic
Thyme
1 Bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 pint of Stock or water
1  tbsp olive oil

Meat Balls:

  1. sweat the chopped onion in a little oil, then add the crushed Garlic, leave to cool

  2. squeeze the bread dry and crush it up

  3. mix the meat with all the other ingredients together

  4. season to taste

  5. last add the onions and garlic

  6. shape into 1 inch balls

  7. gently fry and brown on all sides, put aside

Tomato Sauce:

  1. fry the onion in the oil

  2. mix in the crushed garlic

  3. add the Tomatoes, Puree, thyme, bay leave and season to taste

  4. simmer for 35 minutes

  5. blend until smooth

  6. mix in the stock

  7. add the meat balls and simmer for 25-30 minutes

  8. serve with spaghetti or your favorite Pasta and grated Parmesan, delicious

Bon Appétit

 

 

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